Which of the Following Is a Normative Statement

question 194

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a normative statement?

• A) Next year's inflation rate will be under 4 percent.
• B) Consumers will buy more gasoline over the Christmas holiday even if the price of gas is 10 cents higher than it was during the Thanksgiving holiday.
• C) The government's cuts in welfare spending impose an unfair hardship on the poor.
• D) The current butter surplus is the result of federal policies.

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Definitions:

Social Construction

The theory that much of what we perceive as reality is shaped by the societal norms, institutions, and practices we participate in, rather than inherent qualities of objects or concepts.

Individual Races

Denotes the concept of categorizing humans based on physical and genetic variations.

Economic State

The current condition of an economy, including factors such as growth rates, unemployment levels, inflation rates, and the overall health of the economic system.

Upward Mobility

The ability or opportunity for individuals or groups to improve their social or economic status.